IWS | About Us

OUR STORY

Innovative Wellness Systems, Inc. was born in 2016 to address a major medical issue (Diabetic Foot Ulcers) by providing Diabetics with smart products that can monitor foot conditions and prevent DFUs.

OUR VISION

Our Vision is to to be a critical part of an integrated mobile health management ecosystem to improve patient quality of life. We believe people should be able to have control over their health.

OUR TEAM

Our Team is comprised of seasoned professionals from the technology, footwear, and healthcare sectors. We are united in a common purpose to deliver advance tools for clinicians to enhance the patients journey.

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Executive Team

Ted Finn

Founder & Chairman

Footwear industry executive with 30+ years experience in sourcing, sales, and product development. His companies have sold over 50 million pairs of shoes.

Greg McKenna, PMP

COO & Co-founder

Consultant with 30+ years experience in product development and process transformation with $120+M in savings or revenue enhancement.

Johnny Cator

CEO & Co-founder

Tech entrepreneur with 30+ years experience in software development and professional services. Founder of WebCTel Inc and various tech companies in the last 20 years in Massachusetts.

Dana Stearns, MD

Chief Medical Officer

27 years of emergency medicine at Mass General Hospital, 24 years of teaching at Harvard Medical School, and a passion to improve human health and wellness.

Team Members

Dr. Eric Greenspan, DC
Director of Medial Operations

Exceptional diagnostician who utilizes cutting edge techniques for his patients. Conducted independent research to further his understanding of foot mechanics.

Kevin Brooks

Business Development

Research and training background in foot alignment and gait pattern. Experience in footwear development.

Ben Zerbe

Strategy Advisor

Specializes in orthotics and production with 7+ years experience as clinical manager. Conducted case studies for drop foot patients on AFO trim line heights.

Josh St. Fort

Marketing & Social Media

Entrepreneur with a background in digital marketing and branding. Experience in the tech startup industry.

Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Robert Brown, MD
Chief Medical Advisor

Medical professional with 40+ years experience. Director of Regulatory Affairs at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) & Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Bruce Werber

Medical Industry Advisor

A leader in the field of foot and ankle surgery, introducing new successful technologies to improve patient outcomes. Has also been the CEO of several medical practices.

Dr. Brian Smith, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapy Advisor

Focused on improving patient outcomes and exploring innovative treatment methods. Board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Dr. David Davidson

Podiatry & Diabetic Advisor

Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Experience in wound care, limb salvage, and prescribing custom orthotics for Diabetic patients.

Strategic Advisors

Jody Holtzman

Strategy & Innovation Advisor

Thought leader on aging, Longevity Venture Advisors, SVP Innovation at AARP, Top 50 Influencer in Aging, Advisor to HLM Venture Partners.

Elizabeth Graham

Strategy & Legal Advisor

Began her career as a lawyer, has experience in customer operations, business intelligence, finance, network operations, people operations, and product deployment.

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IWS Partners

In the creation and provision of its solutions, IWS collaborates with a range of innovators including university researchers, mobile digital health suppliers, footwear manufacturers, and other partners.

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